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Reference-Number-NRMAL000402008MASFederal

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The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Environmental Technology Laboratory (ETL) intends to award a sole-source contract to JAVAD Navigation for the acquisition of a Platform Measurement System. This system is designed to provide precise, rapid, and reliable measurements of absolute three-dimensional position, attitude, and motion of mobile platforms, such as ships or aircraft, equipped with NOAA ETL’s LIDAR instruments. The device must deliver unaveraged measurements at a rate of 10 Hz or higher, with user-selectable lower rates, and transmit data with minimal delay to an external computer. It is required to function accurately despite typical platform obstructions and must achieve specific measurement accuracy levels across pitch, roll, heading, speed, direction, and position parameters. Physically, the system must be compact, lightweight (no more than 1.5 kg without antennas), energy efficient (max 10 watts), and capable of withstanding a wide range of environmental conditions, including temperatures from -40 to +55 degrees Celsius operationally and storage conditions as extreme as -40 to +75 degrees Celsius. The system incorporates GPS time stamping for each data set, and calibration requirements are minimal, with no more frequent calibration than every 12 hours if platform characteristics remain stable. Procurement will be conducted under the simplified acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Part 13.1, with award terms under FAR Part 12. This synopsis serves informational purposes only, with no competitive solicitation planned at this time. Information submitted will assist in evaluating whether competition is in the government’s best interest. The anticipated award date was scheduled for December 19, 2003. The contract and related terms can be accessed via provided government resources, and the contract is managed through NOAA’s office in Seattle, Washington.

General Info

NOAA awards sole-source contract to JAVAD Navigation for compact, accurate 3D platform measurement system.

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Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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PostedDec 2

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

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OfficeSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

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Full Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Environmental Technology Laboratory (ETL) proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) with JAVAD Navigation of Saratoga, California for a Platform Measurement System that is accurate, fast, reliable, small, and lightweight to measure absolute (not relative) 3 dimensional position, attitude, and motion of a mobile platform (such as ships at sea or aircraft) carrying NOAA, ETL laser radars (LIDAR) instruments. The system shall make unaveraged measurements at rate of at least 10 times a second or greater. Slower rates should be user selectable. The system must have the capability to transmit measurements to an external computer with minimum delay as they are being made. The motion measurement system shall also report platform position (3 dimensional) as well as platform translation vector, relative to earth coordinates, independently at the same rate. Measurement accuracies shall be achievable despite normal obstructions of the platforms, including super structures, cranes, antennas, etc. Measurement accuracies (+/- one standard deviation) required for the motion measurements at max data rate are as follows: 1) Pitch and roll: 0.25 deg or smaller. 2) Heading: 1.0 degree or smaller (with respect to true north). 3) Speed: 0.2m per second or smaller. 4) Direction: 2 deg or smaller (with respect to true north). 5) Position: 10 m (absolute earth coordinates). The unit shall be no bigger than 12 by 10 by 14 cm and weight no more than 1.5 kg (not including antennas) and consume no more than 10 watts of power. The unit shall be outdoor weather proof. Storage temperature of -40 to +75 C. Operational temperature of -40 to 55 C. GPS time shall be part of each set of measurements. Calibration of the measurement system, if needed, shall not be required more often than once every 12 hours, to maintain specified accuracies, provided platform characteristics do not change. This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13.1, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (NTE $100K), Terms and Conditions will be conducted under FAR Part 12. This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Terms and Conditions can be found on http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and agency level protest procedures can be found on web site http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/CONOPS/reflib/alp1296.htm. Hard copy in full text available from office address and phone number listed in notice. Anticipated award date December 19, 2003.